The Scheduling Sequencing Rule Which Always Results in the Lowest

question 72

Multiple Choice

The scheduling sequencing rule which always results in the lowest average completion (flow) time is the

• A)first come, first served (FCFS)rule.
• B)shortest processing time first (SPT)rule.
• C)earliest due date first (EDD)rule.
• D)least slack per operation first (S/O)rule.
• E)run until slack happens (RUSH)rule.

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